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Retirement and Welfare
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2013
Retirement and Welfare [Abstract]  
Retirement and Welfare
Note 11: Retirement and Welfare

Voluntary 401(k) retirement plans are offered to eligible employees within certain U.S. operating units. For most operating units, we make matching contributions based on specific formulas.

We also maintain an executive deferred compensation plan for eligible highly compensated employees. An element of this plan allows contributions for eligible highly compensated employees. As of April 27, 2013, and April 28, 2012, we had $10.0 million and $8.3 million, respectively, of obligations for this plan included in other long-term liabilities. We had life insurance contracts and mutual funds at April 27, 2013, and at April 28, 2012, with combined cash surrender and market values of $10.0 million and $8.3 million, respectively, included in other long-term assets related to this plan.

We maintain a non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan for certain former salaried employees. Included in other long-term liabilities were plan obligations of $17.0 million and $16.3 million at April 27, 2013, and April 28, 2012, respectively, which represented the unfunded projected benefit obligation of this plan. During fiscal 2013, the total cost recognized for this plan was $0.8 million, which primarily related to interest cost. The actuarial loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss was $1.1 million and the benefit payments during the year were $1.1 million. Benefit payments are scheduled to be approximately $1.0 million annually for the next ten years. The discount rate used to determine the obligations under this plan was 3.7% as of the end of fiscal 2013. During fiscal 2012, the total cost recognized for this plan was $0.8 million, which was all related to interest. The actuarial loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss was $1.6 million and the benefit payments during the year were $1.1 million. The discount rate used to determine the obligations under this plan was 4.3% as of the end of fiscal 2012. This plan is not funded and is excluded from the obligation charts and disclosures that follow. We hold available-for-sale marketable securities to fund future obligations of this plan in a Rabbi trust (see Notes 7 and 19). We are not required to make any contributions to the non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan in fiscal year 2014; however, we have the discretion to make contributions.
We also maintain a defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees at some operating units. Active participants at some operating units continue to earn service cost. The measurement dates for the pension plan assets and benefit obligations were April 27, 2013, April 28, 2012, and April 30, 2011, in the years presented.

The changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as follows (pre-tax) (for the fiscal years ended):

(Amounts in thousands)
 
4/27/2013
  
4/28/2012
 
Beginning of year net actuarial loss
 
$
45,270
  
$
27,118
 
Net current year actuarial loss
  
6,499
   
19,787
 
Amortization of actuarial loss
  
(3,024
)
  
(1,635
)
End of year net actuarial loss
 
$
48,745
  
$
45,270
 

In fiscal 2014, we expect to amortize $3.4 million of unrecognized actuarial losses as a component of pension expense.

The combined net periodic pension cost and retirement costs for retirement plans were as follows (for the fiscal years ended):

(Amounts in thousands)
  
4/27/2013
  
4/28/2012
  
4/30/2011
 
Service cost
  
$
1,231
  
$
1,110
  
$
1,187
 
Interest cost
   
5,325
   
5,565
   
5,531
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(6,855
)
  
(6,820
)
  
(6,027
)
Net amortization and deferral
   
3,024
   
1,635
   
1,773
 
Net periodic pension cost (hourly plan)
   
2,725
   
1,490
   
2,464
 
401 (k)*
 
  
2,978
   
2,476
   
2,578
 
Profit sharing*
   
2,278
   
—
   
—
 
Other*
   
191
   
107
   
342
 
Total retirement costs (excluding non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan)
  
$
8,172
  
$
4,073
  
$
5,384
 
*Not determined by an actuary
 
The funded status of the defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees was as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)
 
4/27/2013
  
4/28/2012
 
Change in benefit obligation
      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$
118,347
  
$
101,602
 
Service cost
  
1,231
   
1,110
 
Interest cost
  
5,325
   
5,565
 
Actuarial loss
  
8,178
   
15,314
 
Benefits paid
  
(9,586
)
  
(5,244
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
  
123,495
   
118,347
 
 
        
Change in plan assets
        
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  
89,002
   
86,100
 
Actual return on plan assets
  
9,060
   
2,659
 
Employer contributions
  
23,480
   
5,798
 
Other expenses
  
(526
)
  
(311
)
Benefits paid
  
(9,586
)
  
(5,244
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  
111,430
   
89,002
 
 
        
Funded status
 
$
(12,065
)
 
$
(29,345
)

Amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet related to the defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees consist of:

(Amounts in thousands)
 
4/27/2013
  
4/28/2012
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
$
(12,065
)
 
$
(29,345
)


The actuarial assumptions for the defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees were as follows (for the fiscal years ended):

 
 
4/27/2013
  
4/28/2012
  
4/30/2011
 
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligations
  
4.0
%
  
4.6
%
  
5.6
%
Discount rate used to determine net benefit cost
  
4.6
%
  
5.6
%
  
5.9
%
Long-term rate of return
  
6.3
%
  
7.8
%
  
8.0
%

Consistent with prior years, the discount rate is calculated by matching a pool of high quality bond payments to the plan's expected future benefit payments as determined by our actuary. The long-term rate of return was determined based on the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide the benefits of these plans. This included considering the trust's asset allocation, investment strategy, and the expected returns likely to be earned over the life of the plans. This is based on our goal of earning the highest rate of return while maintaining acceptable levels of risk. We strive to have assets within the plan that are diversified so that unexpected or adverse results from one asset class will not have a significant negative impact on the entire portfolio.

Our investment objective is to minimize the volatility of the value of our pension assets relative to pension liabilities and to ensure assets are sufficient to pay plan benefits. Our target asset allocations disclosed in the prior year were 65% equities and 35% fixed income within a range of 5% of the target. In April 2013, as part of our broader pension de-risking strategy, we revised our investment strategy to increase the matching characteristics of our assets relative to our liabilities. At year end, our asset allocation reflected the contribution of $20.0 million made during April 2013 and held in cash in preparation for the transition to this liability matching strategy.

The weighted average asset allocations at year end for the defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees were as follows:

 
 
4/27/2013
  
4/28/2012
 
Equity securities
  
57
%
  
67
%
Fixed income
  
29
%
  
31
%
Cash and equivalents
  
14
%
  
2
%
Total
  
100
%
  
100
%

The investment strategy and policy for the pension plan reflects a balance of risk-reducing and return-seeking considerations. The objective of minimizing the volatility of assets relative to liabilities is addressed primarily through asset-liability matching and asset diversification. The fixed income target asset allocation matches the bond-like and long-dated nature of the pension liabilities. Assets are broadly diversified within all asset classes to achieve adequate risk-adjusted returns while reducing the sensitivity of the pension plan funding status to market interest rates and equity return volatility, and maintaining liquidity sufficient to meet our defined benefit pension plan obligations.

Investments are reviewed at least quarterly and rebalanced as needed. The overall expected long-term rate of return is determined by using long-term historical returns for equity and debt securities in proportion to their weight in the investment portfolio.

The following table presents the fair value of the assets in our defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees at April 27, 2013, and April 28, 2012. The various levels of the fair value hierarchy are described in Note 19.

Fiscal 2013
         
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Level 1 (a)
  
Level 2 (a)
  
Level 3
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
429
  
$
15,767
  
$
—
 
Equity funds
  
47,047
   
16,140
   
—
 
Debt funds
  
—
   
32,047
   
—
 
Total
 
$
47,476
  
$
63,954
  
$
—
 

 (a)There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during fiscal 2013.

Fiscal 2012
         
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Level 1 (b)
  
Level 2 (b)
  
Level 3
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
359
  
$
1,377
  
$
—
 
Equity funds
  
44,725
   
15,071
   
—
 
Debt funds
  
—
   
27,470
   
—
 
Total
 
$
45,084
  
$
43,918
  
$
—
 

 (b)There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during fiscal 2012.

Level 1 retirement plan assets include U.S. currency held by a designated trustee, cash and equivalents of commingled funds generally valued using observable market data, and equity funds of common and preferred securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. These equity funds are traded actively on exchanges and price quotes for these shares are readily available.

Equity funds categorized as Level 2 include common trust funds which are composed of shares or units in open ended funds with active issuances and redemptions. The value of these funds is determined based on the net asset value of the funds, the underlying assets of which are publicly traded on exchanges. Price quotes for the assets held by these funds are readily available. Debt funds categorized as Level 2 consist of corporate fixed income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations and fixed income securities issued directly by the U.S. Treasury or by government-sponsored enterprises which are valued using a bid evaluation process with bid data provided by independent pricing sources using observable market data.
 
Our funding policy is to contribute to our defined benefit pension plan amounts sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirement as defined by employee benefit and tax laws, plus additional amounts which we determine to be appropriate. During fiscal 2013 we contributed $23.5 million to our defined benefit pension plan, including a $20 million discretionary contribution. We currently do not expect to contribute funds to our defined benefit pension plan during fiscal 2014.

The expected benefit payments by our defined benefit pension plan for eligible factory hourly employees for each of the next five fiscal years and for periods thereafter are presented in the following table:

(Amounts in thousands)
 
Benefit
Payments
 
2014
 
$
5,331
 
2015
  
5,387
 
2016
  
5,493
 
2017
  
5,653
 
2018
  
5,811
 
2019 to 2024
  
32,014
 
 
 
$
59,689